Pope Theodosius III of Alexandria

Pope Theodosios III of Alexandria (born ‘Abd al-Masih; died 1300), or Theodosios II, was the 79th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1294 to 1300.[1][2] He was buried in the former Nestorian monastery of Dayr Al-Nastur.[3]

Pope

Theodosius III
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began1294
Papacy ended1300
PredecessorJohn VII
SuccessorJohn VIII
Personal details
Born
‘Abd al-Masih

Died1300
Egypt
BuriedDayr Al-Nastur
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceThe Hanging Church

He was a monk at the Monastery of Saint Fana.

References edit

  1. ^ Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN 9774247574.
  2. ^ Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "Theodosius II". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
  3. ^ Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "Dayr Al-Nastur". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
Religious titles
Preceded by Coptic Pope
1294–1300
Succeeded by